The Club started in 1921, originally as part of the sports club for the Courtaulds factory. It has been in the town since it's inception and plays on the Courtaulds Sports Ground of Colchester Road (see map on location page). There are currently in excess of 100 members, but the club is open to people of all ages. It is a members club run solely by the members and owns it's clubhouse (which members built) on the north side of the green.In the winter the club runs carpet bowls afternoons for members on Tuesdays and Thursdays and also puts on entertainment events. The Club is affiliated to Bowls England playing under EBA rules.